The official word: REELZCHANNEL—TV About Movies today announced it will unveil as a World Premiere, the eight-part movie event “The Kennedys” starring Greg Kinnear, Barry Pepper, Katie Holmes and Tom Wilkinson on the network beginning Sunday, April 3, 2011 at 8pm ET and at 8pm PT. The World Premiere begins with Episodes 1 and 2 airing back-to-back.

In order to avoid conflicting with the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Game, REELZCHANNEL will provide viewers with additional airings of Episodes 1 and 2 on Monday, April 4, 2011 at 8pm ET and at 8pm PT. Then, every night that week (Tuesday, April 5—Friday, April 8), viewers tune in at 8pm ET and at 8pm PT for episodes 3-6. Climactic final episodes 7 and 8 will air back to back on Sunday, April 10, starting at 8pm ET and at 8pm PT with a second chance to watch on Monday, April 11, starting at 8pm ET and at 8pm PT.

Prior to the climactic final episodes, REELZCHANNEL viewers will have two chances to see the first six episodes of “The Kennedys” on Saturday, April 9 beginning at 2pm ET/11am PT and on Sunday, April 10 beginning at 1pm ET/10am PT.

More info and telecast details after the jump.

“The Kennedys” relives the public and private joys and tragedies of the most influential family in the world including fraternal rivalries, mob associations, the drugs and the women. The movie event recreates the political crises that John F. Kennedy dealt with in the early days of his presidency including the Bay of Pigs invasion, the Cuban Missile Crisis that brought the world to the brink of nuclear war and the Civil Rights Movement. Viewers will see every twist and turn of this family’s extraordinary story up to and including the assassinations of JFK and RFK.

World Premiere week times are below. To find where to watch REELZCHANNEL on your TV, visit www.reelz.com/watch and to view the complete schedule for the World Premiere week of “The Kennedys” on REELZCHANNEL, click here.

Episode 1 on Sunday, April 3The Kennedys rally to put Jack in the White House but their difficult past illuminates a deeper struggle. 8pm ET and at 8pm PT Nationwide

Episodes 1 and 2 on Monday, April 4Episode 1 at 8pm ET and at 8pm PT NationwideEpisode 2 at 9pm ET and at 9pm PT Nationwide

Episode 3 on Tuesday, April 5When the Bay of Pigs invasion proves disastrous, JFK makes a difficult decision he must later atone for. 8pm ET and at 8pm PT Nationwide9pm ET and at 9pm PT Nationwide

Episode 4 on Wednesday, April 6The Russians build a wall separating East and West Berlin while Bobby prepares to go after Sam Giancana. 8pm ET and at 8pm PT Nationwide9pm ET and at 9pm PT Nationwide

Episode 5 on Thursday, April 7Riots over desegregation in the South force JFK to act. Jackie’s use of amphetamines continues. Joe Sr. suffers a stroke. 8pm ET and at 8pm PT Nationwide9pm ET and at 9pm PT Nationwide

Episode 6 on Friday, April 8The Cuban Missile Crisis brings America and Russia to the brink of war. Jackie leaves JFK after one infidelity too many. 8pm ET and at 8pm PT Nationwide9pm ET and at 9pm PT Nationwide

“The Kennedys” is a Muse Entertainment Enterprises production in association with Asylum Entertainment. From the Emmy-Award winning team behind the groundbreaking series 24, the creators are Stephen Kronish and Joel Surnow. The series is directed by Jon Cassar and the executive producers are Joel Surnow, Michael Prupas, Jonathan Koch, Steve Michaels, Jon Cassar and Jamie Paul Rock.